Answer on Biochemistry Question for Ruby

2012-01-05T08:51:18-0500

Question #5875

What chromosome determines a girl&#039;s gender?

Expert's answer

2012-01-05T09:57:20-0500

In human beings gender is determined by the Y-chromosome. The presence of it in the cells gives the male organism, absence of it gives female one. So the absence of Y-chromosome determines a girl&#039;s gender.